Monte Perkins, Conductor presents
“OUTLOOKS ON LOVE” January 30, 2011 3:00 PM Pabst Theater 144 E. Wells
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PROGR A M
Rustic Wedding Symphony.................................................... Karl Goldmark Wedding March (Variations) Bridal Song Serenade In the Garden Dance (Finale) Intermission Overture to the Merry Wives of Windsor.................................. Otto Nicolai Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah.....................Camille Saint-Saens FCS SPECIAL GUESTS SUPER READERS–children who have earned free tickets for themselves and their families by participating in Milwaukee Public Library’s SUPER READERS program. PAJAMA JAMBOREE FANS–families who attend our children’s “pops” concerts and earn an opportunity to ‘sample’ one of our “Symphony Sundays” programs
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Festival City Symphony Presents “AMERICAN TALES” Sunday, March 13, 20111
3:00 PM
Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells
Milwaukee premiere of “The composer Is Dead” and a chance to win a gift! Storytelling is an ancient artistic form and this program will tell three “American Tales.” Virgil Thomson’s Louisiana Story is a concert suite of his score to Robert Flaherty’s film of the same name. Douglas Moore’s Pageant of P.T. Barnum describes the life of one of America’s great showmen and the exhibitions he presented. Milwaukee actor Daniel Mooney will narrate the Milwaukee premiere of Nathaniel Stookey’s The Composer Is Dead and solve the musical mystery by “interrogating the instrument” sections of the orchestra. Libretto for this piece is by famous children’s author, Lemony Snicket. Enter the drawing on March 13th for a chance to win a copy of this book with CD!
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C O N D U C TO R ’ S N O T E S “O U T L O O K S O N L OV E ” Good afternoon and welcome to the first concert for 2011 by Festival City Symphony. Today we present a program called “Outlooks On Love”, three very different musical portrayals of love, marriage and seduction. Otto Nicolai (1810 – 1849) based his opera “The Merry Wives of Windsor” on Shakespeare’s comic play of the same name. The main character, Sir John Falstaff, tries a series of clumsy seductions, all thwarted by the clever Anne Page. But even in defeat, Shakespeare’s “great fat knight” became one of theatre’s most endearing characters. Nicolai’s opera premiered in Berlin on May 9, 1849, and was a sensational success. Unfortunately, Nicolai died just two months later from a “stroke of apoplexy”. The “Overture” has been a consistent favorite of concert audiences. In 1867 Camille Saint-Saens (1835 – 1921) chose a Biblical theme for his new opera. Paris audiences thought “Samson and Delilah” would be more suitable as an oratorio subject. Several excerpts he had performed while looking for a full production met with little favor. Finally, Franz Liszt, who had encouraged him to defy French operatic convention, came to the rescue and the opera premiered in Liszt’s theatre in Weimar on December 2, 1877. For the third act, Saint-Saens wrote an extra ballet, the so-called “Bacchanale”. This masterpiece of musical exoticism was an instant hit in the theatre and concert hall and helped “Samson” to become his most successful opera. The main work on today’s concert is by a composer with whom many of you are probably unfamiliar. Born in Hungary, Karl Goldmark (1830 – 1915) went to Vienna at age 14, becoming first a violinist and then a composer, conductor and critic. In 1875 his opera “The Queen of Sheba” was an international success. His concert works include 2 symphonies, two symphonic poems, concert overtures and a violin concerto which still retains its place in the repertoire. The “Rustic Wedding Symphony” was premiered in 1876. By “rustic” he meant “of the countryside” rather than “unsophisticated”. Although sounding as if based on folk songs, the work’s thematic materials were all created by Goldmark. Its five movements make a symphonic suite form more than a traditional symphony. The movements are Wedding March (Variations); Bridal Song; Serenade; In the Garden; and Dance (Finale).’ Harmless flirting, Biblical seduction, village wedding. What a great way to spend an afternoon. Thanks for joining us.
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M E E T F C S M U S I C I A N S — M A R T I & R O B E R T K R I E FA L L Marti Kriefall has played cello with Festival City Symphony for about 10 years Birthplace: Wichita Falls, Texas Grew up on in Artesia, New Mexico Education: Artesia High School UW-Milwaukee in Music, Anthropology and Philosophy What I enjoy most about playing the cello: I love the sound of the cello and that our dog, Gus, curls up to listen to me when I practice. I also love playing in groups – the Milwaukee String Quartet, Festival City Symphony, and many other groups around town. Other instruments I play: Just a little basic piano, and gong! (Thanks, Mr. Doemland!) Other musical involvements: I’ve played with many area symphonies: Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, Lake Forest, IL; also the Festival City Symphony flute/violin/ cello trio, and many church and secular ensembles. I teach a few cello students. Non-musical activities: I love walking Gus, reading, snuggling with our cat, knitting, cooking and trying new recipes, spending time with our kids. Music I play on my iPOD, CD player: Mostly classical, but I also enjoy a little bluegrass and acid rock Favorite musical memory: Of course, my favorite musical memory is meeting my husband while playing in the Blue Jeans Philharmonic Orchestra in Estes Part, CO. Two other favorites: playing in the pit orchestra during the Milwaukee run for Yul Brynner’s last tour with “The King and I”, and playing Mahler’s First Symphony with FCS Advice to young musicians: Just keep practicing, and find friends to play with, whether in an orchestra or band, or small ensemble – it’s so much more fun!
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M E E T F C S M U S I C I A N S — M A R T I & R O B E R T K R I E FA L L ( c o n t .) Robert Kriefall has played percussion with Festival City Symphony for about 6 years plus several years with the FCS predecessor, the Milwaukee Civic Orchestra Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Education: Milwaukee Public Schools Washington High School UW-Milwaukee - BS and graduate work in music education What I enjoy most about playing percussion: The challenge of playing and being responsible for a part where you are usually the only performer What I like the least about playing percussion: Owning and hauling multiple large instruments Other instruments I play: Accordion, piano, most brasses, some strings and woodwinds Other musical involvements: I’ve taught in MPS for 45 years (27 at Riverside HS); I perform in small groups for dances and receptions; I’ve played percussion in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (1962-65); Melody Top Theater (1981-85); and most community theaters and orchestras Non-musical activities: Golf, softball, golf, bowling, golf, darts, golf … Music I play on my iPOD, CD player: All types, favoring classical and jazz Favorite musical memory: Meeting Marti Maschek (now Kriefall) in 1962 while we both played in the Estes Park Blue Jeans Philharmonic: love at first gawk, on a blind date, then sentences to life! Oh…and playing on the Lawrence Welk Show in 1958, plus dancing with Janet Lennen! Advice to young musicians: Practice as much as possible, take piano lessons, and observe other professional musicians
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F E S T I VA L C I T Y S Y M P H O N Y Conductor.................................................................................................................Monte Perkins Executive Director................................................................................................... Linda E. Jones Education Director...................................................................................................Jayne Perkins Artist and Development Coordinator................................................ Lesley Conger-Hatch Librarian.......................................................................................................................... Carol Wittig Assistant Librarian....................................................................................................... Mary Stryck Board of Directors....................................................................Franklyn Esenberg, Chairman; Theodore Zimmer, Secretary Treasurer; JoAnn Norris, Charlane O’Rourke, Robert Stack PERSONNEL FIRST VIOLIN Pamela Simmons Concertmaster Catherine Bush Ass’t Concertmaster Marvin Suson Tatiana Migliaccio JoAnn Haasler Sharon Slattery Al Bartosik Katherine Brooks Hilary Mercer Robert Murphy Carol Christensen SECOND VIOLIN Ellen Scott Principal Juanita Groff Ruth Bryskier Laurie Asch Nancy Maio Melissa Mann Cheryl Ann Fuchs Eva Szoke Tassia Hughes VIOLA Christine Treter Principal Olga Tuzhilkov Lynne Fields Jenna Dick Sarah Christie Korinthia Klein Dudley C. Palmer
CELLO Tom Smith Principal Ingrid Tihtcheva Elizabeth Bender Carol Wittig Martha Kriefall Chris Saunders Sacia Jerome BASS Charles Grosz Principal Kathryn Jursik Barry Clark Michael Gudbaur Steven Rindt FLUTE Lesley Conger-Hatch Principal Heidi Knudsen Caylee Wells PICCOLO Heidi Knudsen OBOE Bonnie Cohen Principal Suzanne Swenson ENGLISH HORN Suzanne Swenson CLARINET Franklyn Esenberg Principal Linda E. Jones BASS CLARINET Chris Zello
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BASSOON Lori Babinec Principal Steve Whitney CONTRA BASSOON Andrew Jackson HORN Wes Hatch Principal Nancy Cline Kelly Hofman Erwin Lackner TRUMPET Gerry Keene Principal Joe Burzinski William Dick Tom Schlueter TROMBONE Kyle Samuelson Principal Jon Winkle Keith Hertig TUBA Paul Haugan TIMPANI Robert Koszewski PERCUSSION Ed Doemland Principal Robert Kriefall Martin Shadd Randy Maio HARP Ann Lobotzke